# The Paradise crosses Rs 138 crore globally despite mixed reviews

2026-09-28T00:21:24+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 8 independent outlets

Nani's The Paradise has collected Rs 138.25 crore worldwide in its opening weekend, with a four-day India net of Rs 92.10 crore. The Telugu version drove most earnings, contributing Rs 13.60 crore on Sunday alone across 3,560 shows, while the Hindi version earned Rs 1.90 crore from 2,803 shows. The film opened to a career-best Rs 46.25 crore for Nani, including premieres, but saw a dip on Friday before steadying over the weekend. Several outlets report that the film received mostly negative reviews and faced social media trolling, with critics citing weak writing and excessive violence. A Nizam distributor told 123telugu that theatres in Telangana ran at 100 per cent occupancy with sold-out screens and audience celebrations. Nani acknowledged both the love and the criticism in a social media post, saying he learned from the flaws pointed out. The film's weekday performance from Monday will indicate whether its strong start can be sustained.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Most outlets report The Paradise's global gross reaching Rs 138.25 crore by Sunday, led by the Telugu version, while Bollywood Hungama alone focuses on the Hindi version's decline to Rs 2.10 crore. The distributor interview in 123telugu and the ground-reality piece in m9.news argue that packed theatres and audience celebrations contradict the harsh reviews, framing the online criticism as disconnected from box-office reality. Greatandhra and Times Now omit any reference to negative reviews entirely, presenting only the rising numbers. The balanced reading is that the film's career-best opening has translated into a strong weekend total, but Monday's regular weekday collections, now being tracked by 123telugu's Monday test piece, will reveal whether the negative reviews limit its long run.

## Coverage

- bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report) <https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/the-paradise-hindi-struggles-to-build-momentum-after-opening-day-2-total-reaches-rs-2-10-crore/>
  Leads with Hindi version decline only
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/the-paradise-box-office-collection-day-4-live-nani-and-srikanth-odelas-action-thrillers-india-gross-nears-rs-100-crore/articleshow/134518526.cms>
  Leads with Rs 138.25 crore global total
- cinemaexpress.com (neutral report) <https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2026/Sep/27/the-paradise-box-office-nani-starrer-keeps-steady-momentum>
  Leads with steady momentum, includes negative review mention
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/the-paradise-box-office-collection-day-4-nani-film-kayadu-lohar-raghav-juyal-crosses-86-crore-101790515170628.html>
  Leads with recovery question, includes Nani's troll acknowledgment
- 123telugu.com (neutral report) <https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/social-media-debate-vs-sold-out-screens-nizam-distributor-reveals-the-paradises-ground-reality-hk.html>
  Frames Monday as ultimate test for Nani's stardom
- m9.news (sensationalist) <https://www.m9.news/movienews/the-paradise-box-office-reviews-debate/>
  Argues reviews and box office can coexist
- 123telugu.com (neutral report) <https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/the-paradise-nanis-stardom-will-face-an-ultimate-test-on-monday-avd.html>
  Frames Monday as ultimate test for Nani's stardom
- greatandhra.com (neutral report) <https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/movie-news/the-paradise-roars-past-%E2%82%B9138-cr-despite-bad-reviews/>
  Leads with Rs 138 crore total, omits negative reviews entirely
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/south/the-paradise-box-office-collection-day-4-nani-film-inches-towards-rs-100-crore-mark-article-156237536>
  Leads with nearing Rs 100 crore, includes Nani's response to trolls
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/the-paradise-box-office-collection-day-4-nanis-movie-reaches-rs-138-25-cr-worldwide-sunday-india-net-rises-to-rs-15-70-cr/articleshow/134529027.cms>
  Leads with Rs 138.25 crore global total

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